Joanne Fedler finds the fiction of the tooth fairy hard to sustain. The First Tooth: Easy Magic The thing about lies is that they are very difficult to keep under control. They are very difficult to keep under control. They say that the best thing to do when...
From dinosaurs to chocolate science, rocket launches to virtual spacewalks, discover the best family science events near you this August. Australia’s biggest science festival is splashing into real schools, school-at-home, and virtual classrooms. In-person events, virtual tours, webcasts, talks, DIY experiments, quizzes, citizen science and competitions....
In Australia, an estimated one in ten men experience mental health issues such as anxiety and depression before and after their child is born (the perinatal period). Tackling mental distress early can help, report researchers Delyse Hutchinson, Genevieve Le Bas, Jacqui Macdonald, Samantha Teague and ...
Mattel has recently released a Barbie with Type 1 diabetes to support representation, raise awareness, and promote understanding among children, report Lynne Chepulis and Anna Serlachius Barbie has done many things since she first appeared in 1959. She’s been an astronaut, a doctor, a president and...
The news isn’t good – and the problems are worse for girls, report Scarlett Smout and Katrina Champion We know young people in Australia and worldwide are experiencing growing mental health challenges. The most recent national survey from the Australian Bureau of Statistics found nearly two in...
When he happens upon a cemetery of children who died in the Irish famine of the 1840s, Professor Brendan Gleeson is prompted to reflect upon the poverty of our thinking in relation to the youth of today. Have We Designed Cities That Work Against Children? I’m an...
Who doesn't love Tacos for a mid-week dinner? This simple one-pan, vegetarian, All-In-One Crispy Baked Tacos is a meal for the whole family, from Donna Hay. Ingredients 8 x 20cm (8-inch) flour tortillas extra virgin olive oil, for brushing 400g cherry tomatoes ½ red onion, finely...
Want to stretch your family budget further? These easy, everyday money-saving tips can help reduce stress and build long-term financial confidence. Track What You Spend It’s hard to save money if you don’t know where it’s going. Start by tracking your spending for a couple of weeks....
Virginia Prior writes that helping your child learn another language does more than expand their vocabulary – it boosts brainpower, emotional well-being, and future career prospects. From improved memory to long-term cognitive benefits, here’s why raising a bilingual child is one of the best investments...
Australian kids BYO lunches to school. Researchers Liesel Spencer, Katherine Kent and Miriam Williams ask What would it take to introduce at-school meals? Australian parents will be familiar with this school morning routine: hastily making sandwiches or squeezing leftovers into containers, grabbing a snack from the...
